“Every bone in his body cracked”: Chop Robinson escapes NFL fine after controversial Patrick Mahomes hit as the Kansas City Chiefs star reveals his condition

Chop Robinson came away from a controversial hit on Patrick Mahomes without an NFL fine. The Dolphins pass rusher drew a roughing-the-passer flag during Miami’s Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 4, 2026. The call gave Kansas City a fresh set of downs, but Robinson avoided further punishment when the league released its Week 3 accountability report.The play came late in the third quarter with the Chiefs backed up at their own 5-yard line. Mahomes dropped back on third-and-9, and Robinson closed in from the edge just after the quarterback released a pass toward Rashee Rice. The pass fell incomplete, but Robinson drove Mahomes into the turf and drew the flag.Chop Robinson avoids NFL punishment after Patrick Mahomes collisionThe NFL released its Week 3 accountability report after the game, listing 30 plays that led to fines. Robinson did not appear among them. That kept the roughing call at an in-game penalty rather than turning it into an additional financial punishment.Robinson also accepted the call after the play, even though he admitted he did not know what else he could have done. Speaking after the game, the Dolphins pass rusher said, “I’m honestly not too sure, but either way, that’s what they called, so that’s what we got to play on. Next play.” He later added that he could have put his hands out earlier while falling.The penalty proved costly for Miami. The Chiefs would have faced a third-down stop deep in their own territory, but the penalty kept the drive alive. Kansas City then marched 80 yards on 13 plays, with Harrison Butker hitting a field goal that pushed the score to 17-10 in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes walks away from Chop Robinson’s hit without missing timeThe collision looked concerning because Mahomes briefly grabbed his back after getting up. Still, the Chiefs quarterback stayed in the game and continued running the offense. Kansas City went on to beat Miami 24-10 and improved to 3-0.Chiefs head coach Andy Reid later joked about the force of the hit while discussing the quarterback’s ability to get back up. Speaking after the game, Reid said, “every bone in his body cracked,” before noting that Mahomes continued playing.Patrick Mahomes also brushed off the collision after the game. After the game, the QB said, “I’m doing great. It was like a natural chiropractor, so I felt better after the game, so I’m doing fine.”He finished with 246 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception, and he did not miss a snap after Robinson’s hit.For Robinson, the NFL’s decision closes the issue without a fine. For Mahomes, the bigger takeaway was simple: the hit hurt, but it did not stop him from finishing the game.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.